Reforestation in Batu Gangan Site- 12th June 2017
On the 12th of June 2017 we began our reforestation in the Batu Gangan (not to be confused with Gangnam !) site. It was a bright and beautiful morning. We loaded the materials which including building tools, septic tank ,saplings and food into 3 vehicles and set off. Helping us were our 3 French volunteers ,Tom, Aurelien and Pablo,Reach members Siva, Kumar,Liau,Saras and others.
The “Greening of Cameron Highlands” project-work begins
On 24th of May 2017 REACH was awarded a grant to restore a small part of reclaimed forest in the Batu Gangan forest reserves under the Greening of Cameron Highlands programme.
The Greening of Cameron Highlands project is basically a project formed by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment NRE (which also includes involvement of NGOs) to undertake rehabilitation and restoration of encroached forests reclaimed by the Government following the crackdown on illegal land clearings and foreign workers which started in 2014.
Above picture-4th from the right-Datuk Dr Haji Wan Junaidi bin Tuanku Jaafar, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment
3rd from right -Miss Melody Woon, our representative and regular volunteer
We had been briefed about this grant at the Forestry headquarters of Peninsular Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, a fortnight earlier. Two days after receiving the award, we visited the site with local forestry officials.The site was located at the far reaches of our largest water catchment area, the Sungai Terla water catchment area.
(above picture-aerial view of the site)
Grant for the ‘Greening of Cameron Highlands ‘ project from the Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia
Reach is pleased to announce that the Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia ( under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment NRE), has awarded a grant to Reach to restore and rehabilitate 2 hectares of illegally cleared forest under the Greening of Cameron Highlands project. We would like to extend our thanks to NRE for giving us the opportunity to assist in the task of rehabilitating encroached forests.
The award ceremony by NRE took place in their headquarters on the 24th of May 2017. The site to be restored is at the Batu Gangan Forest Reserve near Kuala Terla. Reach will begin work once forestry officials has shown us the site.
We would like to invite participants to join us in this reforestation effort. For those who are keen ,please contact us
What is the ‘Greening of Cameron Highlands’ project?
The Greening of Cameron Highlands project is basically a project formed by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment NRE (which also includes involvement of NGOs) to undertake rehabilitation and restoration of encroached forests reclaimed by the Government following the crackdown on illegal land clearings and foreign workers which started in 2014.
REACH receives grant from National River Care Fund for CSI Community Stream Investigation Programme
Reach is pleased to announce that we have successfully received a grant from the National River Care Fund for our CSI programme. The National River Care Fund is a small grant programme established by GEC Global Environment Centre to support local community groups/ community based organisation to pursue their own river conservation initiatives.
The other recipients of this fund include:
1. Persatuan Pelajar Fakulti Pengajian Alam Sekitar Universiti Putra Malaysia with Project Title :Water of Life @ Serdang
2.Aquatic Science Student Association, UCSI University with Project Title: Orang Asli River Hydrophonic System
3. Jawatankuasa Kemajuan Kampung Batu 16 Dusun Tua with Project Title: Love Our Rivers Campaign
4. Federasi Kolektif DIY Ampang with Project Title : Ulu Yam River Rehabilitation
5,Pertubuhan Gagasan Prihatin Semenyih with Project Title: Semenyih River Pollution Monitoring
We would like to thank Miss Melody Woon for heading this project.
CSI with SJKC Cameron on the 10th November 2016
This CSI Community Stream Investigation programme with SJKC Cameron (Ringlet) was the last CSI programme for 2016 . Since the cost of conducting the CSI programme is low and funds are still available, more of such CSI activities for local schools will be carried out in 2017. For schools and groups outside of Cameron Highlands a small fee is incurred . At least a month’s notice is required and subject to the availability of facilitators and volunteers, these programmes can be arranged.
CSI with Sri Kuala Lumpur International School
Our CSI programmes are usually conducted for local schools but occasionally we conduct such programmes for outstation schools,private or corporate groups. Programmes are held at the Sg Pauh site which is within the Forestry Department grounds. Each programme will start off with a briefing, followed by physical,chemical and biological analysis of Sg Pauh (the clean river) and Sg Bertam ( the contaminated river). The facilitators are usually Dr Liau or Miss Melody Woon and they are assisted by a few volunteers.
